Are my ears dumb? Nothing seems to feel right except comply foams

[aphexii]

Just got my E500's, they sound excellent with my comply foams (albiet - to me - very similar to my UM2's).

Tried the triflanges and the stock buds and both felt odd, couldnt get a good seal at all and the triflanges made it feel like the buds were 1" outside my ear...

Are my ears dumb?

 

[Assorted]

Not at all, lots of people can't use triple flanges in its normal state. I couldn't get any seal at all with triple flanges, and they stuck out waaaayyy too much. In the end I cut the top flange off, but it never felt good. So did Ety tri's, even if they were a bit smaller.

I don't understand how people can use non-foam sleeves. Rubber one's causes unnatural pressure on your ears, whereas foams even out the pressure while expanding in your canals.

 

[rb67]

I have ER-4P's. I only use the comply foams. More isolation + comfort

 

[aphexii]

ok, so i guess if my ears are dumb, all of yours are too then

lol, well at least i'm in good company!!

Thanks guys!

 

[umcloud]

The new Shure "black olive" foamies are also quite amazing - they're probably worth a try once you need to replace your tips. The sound, comfort, and isolation puts them on a whole another level than triflanges.

 

[Assorted]

x2 on umcloud

If you're unsure on the size of the Shure black foamies, it's probably best to go with small if you use the short complies. Medium is a tad larger than the short comply, but smaller than the tall's.

 

[aphexii]

are they rubber? like the shure buds?

 

[Assorted]

Its a foam. The outside is glossy and more smooth than the complies, and much more durable. They also don't discolor as fast as the complies, and fits much easier on the E500s

 

[aphexii]

hmmm.... will they also fit on my UM2's? If so, i may just have to try some out as I haven't decided if im keeping the UM2's or the E500's

 

[LaBreaHead]

I love the Comply foams -- they made me appreciate the Etymotics ER6i's ... the flanges just weren't for me (especially the tri-flanges).

I'm now also loving the Shure black foams on my Future Sonics Atrio M5's (I'm listening to them now).

I can tell the Shures will last a lot longer; the photos make them look like silicones, but they're an even denser foam than the Complys. For me, the Complys are even more comfortable. I highly recommend either or both.

 

[aphexii]

so if i wear the normal comply size - i should go for the medium shure black foam?